Artoffact Records – AOF441LP (2024) Ploho : Russia,SiberiaのNovosibirskを拠点とするトリオは "New Wave of Russian Music" を提供する最も注目されるアーティストの1つで, 冷たくて切ないロックスタイルによって母国を映し出す。 彼らの最新スマッシュアルバム 「When the Soul sleeps」 (2023年4月) から1年余り, ロシアのポストパンクが完全なニューアルバムで戻ってきた。 'Почва' (eng: Soil)はポストパンクのジャンルを探求した魅惑的な作品で、哀愁を帯びたメロディと雰囲気のあるシンセと陰気なボーカルを融合させ、心に残りながらも爽快なサウンドスケープを生み出しています。各トラックは綿密に作られており、深い感情を呼び起こすトリオの能力を示しながら、まとまりのある没入感のあるリスニング体験を維持しています。心を打つ歌詞と複雑なインストゥルメンテーションで, Plohoの芸術的進化と, 現代的なレンズを通してポストパンクのエッセンスを伝えることに長けていることの証として際立っている。この夏にリリースされた10枚目のスタジオアルバムツアーではメキシコ, 南米,ヨーロッパで再びライブを行った。 A bit more than a year after their so far latest, smashing album ‘When the Soul sleeps’ (April 2023) the Russian post-punk is back with an all new album! Почва, is a captivating exploration of the post-punk genre, blending melancholic melodies with atmospheric synths and brooding vocals to create a haunting yet invigorating soundscape. Each track is meticulously crafted, showcasing the trio’s ability to evoke deep emotions while maintaining a cohesive and immersive listening experience. With its poignant lyrics and intricate instrumentation, Почва stands out as a testament to Ploho’s artistic evolution and their mastery in channeling the essence of post-punk through a modern lens. The landmark release of their 10th studio album this summer saw the band playing out live again in Mexico, South America, and Europe. Bandcamp 試聴 https://plohoband.bandcamp.com/album/--9

Artoffact Records – AOF413LP (2023) Ploho - Post Punk band from Novosibirsk, Russia Russia,SiberiaのNovosibirskを拠点とするPlohoは "New Wave of Russian Music" を提供する最も注目されるアーティストの1つで, 冷たくて切ないロックスタイルによって母国を映し出す。 Plohoの音楽は初期のPost Punk, New Wave, Russian Rock組み合わせており, 崩壊直前の1980年代後期から1990年代前半のソビエト時代の美意識とサウンドからインスピレーションを得ています。バンドの冷たい憂鬱なサウンドは当時のKinoなどのロシアのバンドやJoy DivisionのようなPost Punkの王道を参考にしている。Plohoの音楽は単なるタイムカプセル以上に崩壊直前のソビエト連邦の希望に満ちた恐ろしい時代を想起させ 私たち自身の奇妙な時代をも不気味に映し出しています。 "The New Sovietwave" の先駆者 最新アルバムリリース! Bandcamp 試聴 https://plohoband.bandcamp.com/album/when-the-soul-sleeps?label=1859150868&tab=merch

Artoffact Records – AOF389 (2019) Ploho - Post Punk band from Novosibirsk, Russia Russia,SiberiaのNovosibirskを拠点とするPlohoは "New Wave of Russian Music" を提供する最も注目されるアーティストの1つで, 冷たくて切ないロックスタイルによって母国を映し出す。 Plohoの音楽は初期のPost Punk, New Wave, Russian Rock組み合わせており, 崩壊直前の1980年代後期から1990年代前半のソビエト時代の美意識とサウンドからインスピレーションを得ています。バンドの冷たい憂鬱なサウンドは当時のKinoなどのロシアのバンドやJoy DivisionのようなPost Punkの王道を参考にしている。Plohoの音楽は単なるタイムカプセル以上に崩壊直前のソビエト連邦の希望に満ちた恐ろしい時代を想起させ 私たち自身の奇妙な時代をも不気味に映し出しています。 "The New Sovietwave" の先駆者!! Bandcamp https://plohoband.bandcamp.com/album/pyl

Artoffact Records – AOF442LP (2024) 映画の先駆者Victor Sjöströmによる1921年のスウェーデンの伝説的なサイレント映画「幻の馬車」は 長年にわたって何百人ものアーティストに影響を与えてきました。映画の最初のリリースから100年以上経った今, 独特で魅惑的なアイスランドのSynth-punk trio Kælan Miklaは同胞のBardi Johannssonと協力して 映画のために心に残るオリジナルスコアを作成しました。映画はトランシルヴァニア国際映画祭2023で上映され,この映画のために書き下ろされた楽譜のライブ演奏とともに, 満員の教会で上映された。この初演の成功を受けて, Kælan MiklaとBardi Johannssonは『幻の馬車』のオリジナル・スコアをレコード盤でリリースし, 今後もライヴで演奏する予定である。Bardi JohannssonとKælanMiklaは共に, フォークロアとおとぎ話, 魔法と神秘主義の世界に住むユニークな声を生み出した。シンセ, 神妙なボーカル, プログラムされたドラムの映画のようなレイヤーは このコラボレーションのサウンドの中心にある要素であり, リスナーをより深く音楽空間に引き込みます。クラシカルなスリラー・スコアリングとダークウエーブの陰鬱なシンセを掛け合わせた魅惑の新作。 A legendary 1921 Swedish silent movie by film pioneer Victor Sjöström,”The Phantom Carriage” has influenced hundreds of artists over the years. Now, over a century since the film’s initial release, the uniquely mesmeric Icelandic synth-punk trio Kælan Mikla have joined forces with compatriot Bardi Johannsson to create a haunting original score for the movie. The film was screened at the Transylvania International Film Festival 2023, accompanied by a live performance of the score specially written for the location, to a sold-out church. In light of the success of this first performance, together Kælan Mikla and Bardi Johannsson have now released The Phantom Carriage original score on vinyl and will be performing it live on further occasions. Together, Bardi Johannsson and Kælan Mikla have created a unique voice, inhabiting a world of folklore and fairytales, of magic and mysticism. Cinematic layers of synth, ethereal vocals and programmed drums – these are the elements at the heart of the collaboration’s sound, pulling the listener ever-deeper into their musical space. Crossing between classical thriller scoring and darkwave gloomy synths, this is a spellbinding new work. Kælan Mikla were founded in 2013 as an entry in a poetry competition. After winning the event, the group were encouraged to continue making music, and soon established themselves as a solid part of the Reykjavik grassroots scene. In 2015, Kælan Mikla released their song ‘Kalt’, attracting a host of attention nationally and abroad and were finally signed by label FABRIKA. Bandcamp 試聴 https://kaelanmikla.bandcamp.com/album/the-phantom-carriage

Midnight Mannequin Records – MM014 (2024) Special SUPER DELUXE limited edition of SACRED SKIN’s second album, co-releasedwith “Midnight Mannequin Records” – one of the most amazing ‘Retro-80s Pop’ albumsin years and candidate as ‘Album of the Year’ in many polls. Sacred Skin fuses elements of post-punk and pop infused synthwave, featuring gorgeous synths that swirl delicately but swiftly around entrancing vocals with harmonious grace and style, and “Born in Fire” promises to take the band to new heights! Bandcamp 試聴 https://sacredskin.bandcamp.com/album/born-in-fire

Artoffact Records – AOF411LP (2024) LEATHERSはバンクーバー(カナダ,ブリティッシュコロンビア州)出身の歌手, ミュージシャン, 写真家, ビデオメーカー, グラフィックデザイナーであり, カナダのエレクトロアクトActorsの1人として最もよく知られているShannon Hemmettのソロプロジェクトです。 初のフルアルバム「Ultraviolet」では 過去にリリースされたシングル曲に加えて新曲も披露している。フルレングスに期待されるものを新鮮に感じるために「Divine」のオーディオをチェックしてみてください。瞬く間に耳の虫となったShannon Hemmettは このトラックで自分自身を超えています。「Ultraviolet」の完璧で輝くプレビューを提供するだけでなく, リスナーを引き付けている魅力的なインストゥルメンタルと「私はあなたの最善の行動を要求します/いいえ、私は勝ちました」のような心に響く歌詞で, 長年のファンが知っていて愛しているものです。Hemmettはこのアルバムについて,「曲や歌詞だけでなく, ミュージックビデオや写真の制作, プロジェクト全体のビジュアルモチーフのデザインなど, あらゆる面で手を染めました。トータルな美学を生み出すことにとても満足しています。」とコメントしている。 LEATHERS is the solo project of Shannon Hemmett, singer, musician, photographer, video- maker and graphic designer from Vancouver (British Columbia, Canada) – best known as one half of Canadian electro-act ACTORS. On her first full length album “Ultraviolet”, LEATHERS presents new music alongside previously released singles. In order to get a fresh taste of what to expect from the full-length, check out the audio of ‘Divine’ below! - An instant ear-worm, Shannon Hemmett has outdone herself on this track – not only delivering a perfect, radiant preview towards “Ultraviolet”, but engaging listeners . with irresistibly catchy instrumentals and resonating lyrics like ‘I demand your best behaviour / No, I won’t ask you twice’ – something longtime fans know and love her for. On the album, Hemmett comments: “I got my hands dirty in every aspect of this record, not just with the songs and the lyrics, but making my own music videos, photographs, and designing an entire visual motif for the project. I find it so satisfying to create a total aesthetic.” Bandcamp 試聴 https://leathers.bandcamp.com/album/ultraviolet

Artoffact Records – AOF421LP (2024) After a number of HIGHLY successful EPs and the mini-album ‘Kill your Idols’, here comes the Official full length debut album by Belgium’s amazing electro act! On their album, ULTRA SUNN shares the following statement: “The album is called ‘US’, like the initials of ULTRA SUNN. In addition to being a reference to two records that we love, VU (Velvet Underground) and AM (Arctic Monkeys), it reflects the more personal texts in this album – the bond between us (Gaelle and Sam) being stronger than ever, a new musician joining us on tour, and the bond that we have created with our audience / how the concerts are carried and experienced all together with strength and love. It’s our album, it’s yours, it’s about US.” The contemporary EBM/Coldwave/New Beat sensation hails from Brussels, Belgium and was formed in late 2019 by frontman Sam Huge and keyboardist/producer Gaelle Souflet. In 2023, they were joined on stage by keyboardist and percussionist Alexis Andrigo. The name ULTRA SUNN stems from Gaelle and Sam's reflection on aesthetics, light, and the symbolism of the sun, embodying the couple's ideals. In 2020 with the release of their hit "Keep Your Eyes peeled," the duo gained widespread re- cognition, performing concerts all around the world, from Brussels to Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Calgary, Sao Paulo, Mexico, Bogota, Berlin, London, and beyond. ULTRA SUNN expresses a desire for modernity through its themes, fresh approach to sounds and collaborations (Kontravoid, Kris Baha, Curses, Sarin), while being the heirs of the famous Sound Of Belgium and classical EBM. Their 3 previously released EPs ‘Night is Mine’, ‘Body Electric’ and 'Kill Your Idols’, all borrow from their activities in classical arts and fashion shows, their New Beat and EBM inspirations and their desire to create dancing and luminous hymns about self improvement, gender equality, and fighting against anxiety. Always with an inclusive, powerful and positive spirit. Bandcamp 試聴 https://ultrasunn.bandcamp.com/album/us

Artoffact Records – AOF431LP (2024) Kontravoid emerges from beneath his walls of synthesizers with an irresistably infectious new album on the way - ‘Detachment’, an incredibly strong album, that will please both fans of straight EBM and techno-infected Industrial! Kontravoid’s masked mystique has remained for over a decade. Ever since the release of his self-titled LP in 2012, the Canadian-born, LA-based Cameron Findlay has perfected dark pop with a unique composition which moves eloquently through the EBM, electro and goth genres. His past releases, such as 2019’s “Too Deep” and 2021’s “Faceless,” have no trouble reaching the most derelict corners of foggy, strobe-lit clubs, leaving listeners with no choice but to dance. With an uncanny softness and unmistakable songwriting ability, Kontravoid composes heart- wrenching songs that are both captivating and drenched in melancholy – showcased on 2018’s “Undone”, which has been lauded as a fan favorite since its release. On stage, Kontravoid demands the audience’s attention with his powerful performance, masterfully balancing his specific concoction of harsh beats and signature rhythmic bass lines. He’s toured alongside Boy Harsher, ADULT., Drab Majesty and Hide, and has remixed the likes of Schwefelgelb, Sacred Skin, Fall Shock, Kris Baha and many others. Truly a man of the shadows, Kontravoid is an unparalleled fixture in the dark electronic arena. The album also features a collaboration with Chelsey Crowley of NUOVO TESTAMENTO fame. Bandcamp 試聴 https://kontravoid.bandcamp.com/album/detachment

Vancouver post-punk band SPECTRES, announce an all new album! Charming and dreamy, the new album ebbs and flows with thundering drums, vocals blended in with the other instruments with elegant texture and contrast, and ethereally layered bass and six string guitars. Sonically leaning into the band's pop and shoegaze influences, “Presence” has clear post punk and darkwave undertones and is sure to get the band's long standing fanbase itching to see SPECTRES live. Spectres have been on the forefront of the post punk genre resurgence since 2005, nearly two decades, and are commonly cited as kicking off the renewed interest in this sound we are seeing today. Emerging from the DIY Punk underground, Spectres vocalist and founder Brian Gustavson wanted to blend the grassroots and independent ethic of anarcho-punk with the anomie and cold, modulated sounds of 1980’s post punk and death rock. Though the band’s output has matured with time to embrace a wider range of new-wave and shoegaze influences their ethos remains rooted in anarcho punk. The blending of these influences allows for the curious juxtaposition of 80’s influenced pop sensibilities with lyrics that explore the alienation and cynicism of modern life and the search for hope in an increasingly terrifying world. One of the band’s core strengths is its sonic aesthetic, which ranges from brooding and confront-ational dark punk to ethereal pop influenced dance anthems. Spectres’ live show harkens back to their punk origins bringing a direct and aggressive approach to their performances intended to convey a feeling of estrangement and urgency to the audience. After working with several different DIY labels over their first 12 years as a band, Spectres signed with Artoffact records in the summer of 2018 and released a number of highly successful albums since. Bandcamp 試聴 https://spectresvancouver.bandcamp.com/album/presence

Artoffact Records – AOF422LP (2024) The Violent Youth is a new wave, synth-pop, post-punk duo (Arthur Tsymbal - Minsk, Belarus and Julian Riegel - Augsburg, Germany) Founded in Minsk, Belarus, and based since 2017 in Augsburg, Germany, The Violent Youth is an unmistakably unique new wave, post-punk duo led by talented Belarussian singer, visual artist and multi-instrumentalist Arthur Tsymbal. Live, the band plays as a duo, with Julian Riegel on bass. Starting its ascent from the Minsk underground post-punk scene, TVY entered western Europe with confidence, moving to Germany and sharing the stage with new German artists such as Drangsal and Edwin Rosen. Since their inception, The Violent Youth have released several DIY music videos, independently released singles and 3 albums (self-released, on Young and Cold and US-Label ‘à la Carte’), garnering a growing global fanbase. In 2023, the band announced their global signing to Toronto-based label Artoffact Records. The band's latest album “Ostavaites Na Linii” (Hold the Line) was released in fall 2021, further developing the dark sound The Violent Youth has become known for, while incorporating a more danceable, yet simultaneously vulnerable side. Seeing features from outlets like Post-Punk, Idioteq, Peek-a-Boo Magazine, and more, and getting themselves on Spotify’s Darkwave playlist while working independently, they are sure to take this momentum to new heights with their new label home. The all new album “Na Igle” is sure to captivate fans of current, modern post-punk and will appeal to fans of Molchat Doma, ACTORS, Ploho, and Lebanon Hanover. Bandcamp 試聴 https://violentyouth.bandcamp.com/album/na-igle

Artoffact Records – AOFxx (2023) Includes liner insert with additional artwork and full lyrics. SOFT VEIN, the California-based darkwave solo project of musician Justin Chamberlain, debuted in late 2022 with a pair of singles, the haunting ‘GIVEUPTHEGHOST’ and its industrial-tinged successor ‘VIOLENTIA.’ Blending influences from cold wave, industrial, and modern darkwave, SOFT VEIN “…paints a vivid picture of desperation and lust in the dark, but with a strangely romantic bend.” (POST-PUNK COM) SOFT VEIN’s sound is at times urgent, visceral and dangerous; at other times, lonesome, longing and darkly romantic. Minimalist drum machines, metallic synthetic percussion, lurking synth basslines and lush synthesizer and guitar arrangements all combine to flash grainy pictures of love and lust in a dark room. Bandcamp 試聴 https://softvein.bandcamp.com/album/pressed-in-glass

Artoffact Records – AOF336LP (2023) Limited edition on BLUE VINYL, coming with a colour lyrics insert. Fotocrime is singer/guitarist/producer Ryan Patterson (creator of Cat Magic Punks, owner of Shirt Killer, former singer/guitarist of Coliseum), guitarist Nick Thieneman (Young Widows), and bassist Will Allard. On a foundation of danceable, battle hymn drum machines and layered synths, Fotocrime is known for their transcendent electronic-meets-organic post-punk with driving bass, chiming guitars, and Patterson's unmistakable baritone. Formed in early 2017, Fotocrime released two EPs that year, followed by their first full-length album in 2018. Their second and third albums, South Of Heaven (2020) and Heart Of Crime (2021), were released by Profound Lore Records and in 2022 Fotocrime self-released Alcoves, a collection of cover songs from Leonard Cohen, Portishead, Discharge, and others. Over the past half-decade, Fotocrime has toured the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Europe multiple times over on shows and tours with Nitzer Ebb, Soft Kill, Crippled Black Phoenix (…) and appeared at venerable festivals Roadburn, Amplifest, and Electric Funeral. Fotocrime’s fourth album and first for new label home Artoffact Records, Accelerated finds the band leaping forward from their signature darkwave-leaning post-punk into new territory. The album includes electronic anthems, soulful sophisti-pop, minimal synth punk, hints of Italo Disco, and dreamy art rock. The culmination of everything Fotocrime has worked toward to date, Accelerated is the sound of a genre-bending electronic-infused post-punk band at the peak of their powers. Bandcamp 試聴 https://fotocrime.bandcamp.com/album/accelerated

Artoffact Records – AOF395LP (2023) Black vinyl pressing with a lyric insert and a beautifully designed sleeve. Черная речка (Chernaya Rechka, translated as Black River), is a Russian indie-rock and post-punk band formed in Kirov in 2013. The band members started playing together in the band Debauch, conceived as a garage punk project in the style of Hives or Eagles of Death Metal. However, according to frontman Igor Rysev, the band lacked musical experience, and they had close to zero level of proficiency with their instruments. Instead of garage punk, they got just punk – dirty, crooked, and primitive. And that didn’t stop them… After the ever growing success of PLOHO, Artoffact now presents the next act from Russia! Evolving considerably since their formation in Kirov in 2013, Russian post-punk band Чернаяречка (Chernaya Rechka, translated as Black River), release their divinely composed self-titled album. A sombre look into the toll the current state of Russia is taking on its residents,this album is beautiful, harrowing, and full of despair though playful at times. Mostly, it is a showcase of the euphonious songs that can come out of not much more than commitment to a pure passion for making music, creativity, and a lot of hard work. Together laying a solid foundation for the band's full-length, the album's previously released singles "Жалость (Pity)," "Романс (Romance)," "Лёд (Ice)," and "Звезда (Star)," were just the start. The album's first single, "Романс (Romance)", sets the tone for the rest of the album – si-multaneously haunting, beautiful, and heavy. Reflecting on the track, the band comments that it "is about how difficult it is to get through to the person whom you offended, without wanting to. The song became a key in shaping the new sound of the band and paved the way for further experiments that reveal its great multi-genre potential." The following "Лёд (Ice)" presents haunting lyrics, speaking at the same time about the current undeniably devastating situation in Russia. Boasting forceful sonics and a more industrial sound, "Звезда (Star)" showcases the band's range. Classifying it as, "aggressive and gloomy" the band says it is "a song about how we ourselves senselessly destroy our future, in which we could be happy if we took everything into our own hands, but when we realize this, our hands are already in the blood." Last but certainly not least, "Жалость (Pity)," the final preface to the album, is driven forward by catchy bass hooks and playful undertones, drawing in listeners with snappy drum lines and keeping them on the hook with well-knit dreamy instrumentals and vocals. forward by catchy bass hooks and playful undertones, drawing in listeners with snappy drum lines and keeping them on the hook with well-knit dreamy instrumentals and vocals. Bandcamp 試聴 https://chernayarechka.bandcamp.com/album/chernaya-rechka

Artoffact Records – AOF387 (2022) Kælan Mikla - 2013年結成のPost Punk /No Wave Dark Wave band (Reykjavík,Iceland) フォークロアと童話を中心としたもっとも叙情的な4枚目のアルバム 母国語で歌われるSynth, Etherealなボーカル,背筋が凍るような悲鳴,Driving Bass,Programmed Drumsの映画的なレイヤーが組み合わさり,民話やおとぎ話,魔法や神秘主義の世界であるKælan Miklaの世界にかつてないほど深くリスナーを引き込む... Revolver Magazineは "彼女達の世界は圧倒的な不気味なサウンドスケープ, 抵抗できないPost Punkのフックとダンスが天使のような声と血を凍らせるような悲鳴と相まって響く世界" と書いている Bandcamp https://kaelanmikla.bandcamp.com

Artoffact Records – AOF315 (2021) Wingtips - Dark Synth Pop Duo (Chicago, Ill., USA) 2021年リリースの2nd Album 80年代のサウンドをベースにバンドは純粋で時代を超越したソングクラフトという新しい場所へと上昇。より明るいメロディー, 深い感情, そして歌を輝かせるための無駄のないアプローチによって, Wingtipsはレトロなパフォーマンスよりも重要なものになった。Cutting Room Floorは, その魅力的なフックが映画的であり, ヴォーカルが心をつかんでいることから, バンド自身の言葉を借りれば "ミレニアル世代後の終わりに向けた新しいロマンティック"という新しいスタイルの幕開けを象徴している。 Bandcamp https://wingtips.bandcamp.com/?label=1859150868&tab=artists

Artoffact Records – AOF383 (2021) Ploho - Post Punk band from Novosibirsk, Russia Russia,SiberiaのNovosibirskを拠点とするPlohoは "New Wave of Russian Music" を提供する最も注目されるアーティストの1つで, 冷たくて切ないロックスタイルによって母国を映し出す。 Plohoの音楽は初期のPost Punk, New Wave, Russian Rock組み合わせており, 崩壊直前の1980年代後期から1990年代前半のソビエト時代の美意識とサウンドからインスピレーションを得ています。バンドの冷たい憂鬱なサウンドは当時のKinoなどのロシアのバンドやJoy DivisionのようなPost Punkの王道を参考にしている。Plohoの音楽は単なるタイムカプセル以上に崩壊直前のソビエト連邦の希望に満ちた恐ろしい時代を想起させ 私たち自身の奇妙な時代をも不気味に映し出しています。 "The New Sovietwave" の先駆者!! Bandcamp https://plohoband.bandcamp.com/album/--8

Artoffact Records – AOF388 (2021) Spectres - Post Punk / Wave band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 2004年に結成しこれまでのリリース(主にシングル) & 未発表曲/最新曲含む集大成的アルバム Retrospective compilation Tracks: 1-2 Cold War 7” on Whisper in Darkness (2007) Tracks: 3-4 Visions of a New World 7” on Whisper in Darkness (2008) Tracks: 5 Split 7” with Arctic Flowers on Charged/Distorted (2010) Tracks: 6-7 Provincial Wake 7” on Sabotage (2019) Tracks: 8-10 Previously Unreleased Part-Time Punks Session Tracks: 11-12 New Tracks Bandcamp https://spectresvancouver.bandcamp.com